Frugal Family Fun: saving money
Showing posts with label saving money. Show all posts
Showing posts with label saving money. Show all posts

Friday, July 15, 2011

Save Money With Grocery Coupon Network

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Pampers - Gifts to Grow Rewards Program

Join Pampers Gifts to Grow Rewards program and receive 100 free points toward your purchase of Pampers goods.  All moms deserve to be rewarded. If your baby could thank you, they’d never stop. Gifts to Grow gives you the rewards you deserve, simply by buying Pampers diapers and wipes. Earn points toward scooters, strollers, books, magazine subscriptions, gift cards, and even charitable donations. Join now and get 100 Free Points. You will also receive periodic emails and special offers.

SavingStar - Grocery eCoupons

Sign up for SavingStar to save digital grocery coupons directly to your store loyalty cards.

With SavingStar, you can save eCoupons to your grocery store loyalty cards from their website or their mobile application which automatically get credited when you swipe your card at checkout. Though the savings don’t show at the register, your savings get credited directly to your SavingStar account, which you can request payment via Paypal, bank deposit, or gift card. Very easy.  Sign up today!

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Get a subscription to Parents Magazine for only $4!

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Sunday, April 24, 2011

How to Save Money on Texting-Plus a $25 Itunes Giveaway!!

With everything else costing so much money these days, the last thing you want to pay for is an expensive cell phone bill.  Those texting charges can get ridiculous. There is a better way to save money on your texting! There is a fresh company that’s produced an app that can give everyone text messaging for free, even if they don’t have a phone! That means that kids with iPods, students with iPads, or people with iPhones connected to 3G or wi-fi can EASILY text all they want, and will never have to pay any outrageous overage fees or monthly unlimited fees. No phone plans needed!!  The app is called TextNow, and it’s been developed by some very creative and incredibly young college students just out of the University of Waterloo, now called Enflick, Inc.They’ll soon even be adding voice support, allowing any family to turn their iPod or iPad into a free phone!

I think this is a really great way to save money! As long as you have wifi (which I have at home!! ☺) then you can get all your texting needs for FREE! No more high phone bills!  And once they add voice support, it would be even more worth it to fork out the money on an Ipod or Ipad! I don't have one yet but if this gets perfected you can bet I will be buying one! $50 a month for unlimited text talk and web is alright, but if I could pay a few hundred and be done, then that would be worth it!

I also love that TextNow is free! So many other apps cost money, even if it's just 99 cents.  Still that could have gone to something else! TextNow is here to save you money, so that means no cost from the start! They want to help you save so much, that they are even offering you a chance to win a $25 iTunes gift card! Go download their app for free and then spend the money on the other ones that charge you! There are lots of great apps (Not to mention amazing music!!) to check out! So if you want to win, here is how to enter!!:

MANDATORY ENTRY:
Part1:
Tell me how you save money when it comes to your communication needs!
Part 2:Follow me on Google Friend Connect, and leave me  your GFC name, and an email to reach you if you win! 
Leave both parts of the entry in the same comment for your entry to count.  Any entry that is pulled as a winner and does not have the mandatory entry will be disqualified.


Extra Entries:
Follow @enflick on Twitter 1 extra entry, leave me your twitter name

Follow @FrugalFamilyFun on Twitter 1 extra entry, leave me your twitter name

Follow @brianswifey05 on Twitter 1 extra entry, leave me your twitter name

Tweet about this giveaway. Include the link to this giveaway @enflick and @FrugalFamilyFun,
Can be up to 5 times daily, tweets must be at least 1 hour apart for entry. 1 extra entry for each tweet.  Lleave me the link to your tweet in your comment. 


Like Frugal Family Fun on Facebook leave me your FB Name!

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Subscribe to our email updates, via google reader, or via RSS feed , 1 extra entry for each

Put our button on your blog, leave me the link to the blog THIS WILL BE CHECKED. 3 extra entries

Blog about this contest, including a link back to this giveaway. worth 5 extra entries.


Contest begins now and ends May 24, 2011 at 11:59 PM PST. Winner will be selected via Random.org and will be notified by email. Winner must respond within 48 hours or forfeits prize. Good luck!  OPEN TO US ONLY! 

I was not compensated for this post. TextNow provided me with an iTunes gift card to giveaway.  

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Creating a family budget to repay debt

This article isn't designed to provide a 'comprehensive' guide to creating a budget, so you might find it useful to read some other budgeting resources as well. For example, you'll find some more information on creating a family budget on this site.


Providing for a family can be difficult at the best of times - but even more so if you're carrying debts.

Not only do those debts take up money you'd rather be using for your family spending, but if you don't address them, your debts can soon get worse and threaten your financial stability.


If you're in this situation, and you'd like to create a strong family budget to repay debt - you've come to the right place.

Where to start when creating your budget

When you're creating your family budget to repay debt, it's important to start with your income.

Get a piece of paper, and write down everything your family earns in one month - this includes salaries, benefits, grants, and so on. 


Now write down everything your family spends on essential costs each month - this includes your mortgage/rent payments and day-to-day living costs (food, for example, and transport costs). Don't include the monthly cost of repaying your unsecured debts at this point.


Once you've got these two totals, it's time to work out your disposable income. Your disposable income is the money you've got available each month to spend on your unsecured debts and - if you've got some left after doing this - saving and/or non-essential purchases.



Your disposable income is a very important part of your family budget - because it's the money you'll use to repay your unsecured debts.


So, now you know how much it is, is your disposable income going to be enough to cover the cost of your debts each month?


If it is, that's great - you'll now have a concise plan of your finances and should be able to manage them more efficiently. What's more, if you can find the time to stay on top of your budget on a monthly basis, you should be able to foresee any potential problems/shortcomings in your finances and address the issue before it becomes a problem.


You could even use any spare money you are left with to overpay your debts each month, which means you'll be debt free sooner.

If your disposable income isn't enough to cover your unsecured debts - you've got a problem that needs addressing immediately.


First of all, think back to your essential costs. Could you save money on your bills, for example, by becoming 'greener'? Or could you save a bit of money on your day-to-day costs such as your food - by purchasing non-branded products, for example, instead of branded ones?


There are several ways you could 'free up' additional money to help cover the cost of your unsecured debts - but if you can't find enough money to really help, it might be a good idea to seek professional debt advice.


This is a guest post from www.thinkmoney.com. Please see the disclosure.


Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Cellfire Coupons-Expires 5/16!

Check out Cellfire Coupons - The current coupons are available online until 05/02, redemption expiring 05/16! The offers below are available at Kroger and Kroger subsidiaries, Safeway subsidiaries, Shop 'n Save, Lowe's Foods, and Foodtown.

Cortaid Save $2
Save $2.00 on any Cortaid Anti-itch product.

Aveeno® Lotion Save $1
Save $1.00 on any one (1) AVEENO® DAILY MOISTURIZING LOTION (12oz. And 18oz. Sizes only)

PB Rolled Pie Crusts Save $.50
Save $0.50 when you buy TWO packages of Pillsbury® Rolled Refrigerated Pie Crusts.

Green Giant boxed Save $.60
Save $0.60 when you buy THREE any variety Green Giant® Frozen Boxed Vegetables.

Totinos Party Pizza Save $1
Save $1.00 when you buy FIVE any flavor/variety Totinos® Crisp Crust Party Pizza® Products.

PB Sweet Rolls Save $.40
Save $.40 when you buy any TWO Pillsbury® Sweet Rolls OR Grands!® Sweet Rolls.

Pillsbury® Crescents Save $.50
Save $.50 when you buy any TWO Pillsbury® Crescent Dinner Rolls.

PB Refrig'd Grands! Save $.30
Save $.30 when you buy TWO any size/variety Refrigerated Pillsbury® Grands!® Biscuits.

PB Italian Meal Brd Save $.40
Save $.40 when you buy any TWO Pillsbury® Italian Meal Breads (Includes any Loaves, Breadsticks, Dinner Rolls, and Pizza Crust).

Totinos Pizza Rolls Save $.40
Save $.40 when you buy TWO PACKAGES any flavor/variety Totinos® Rolls Snacks.

PB Cookie Dough Save $1
Save $1.00 when you buy TWO PACKAGES any variety Pillsbury® Refrigerated Cookie Dough.

Total® cereal Save $.75
Save $0.75 when you buy any ONE BOX Total® cereal listed: Whole Grain Total®, Total® Raisin Bran, Total® Cranberry Crunch, Total® Blueberry Pomegranate, Total® Cinnamon Crunch, Total® Plus Omega-3s Honey Almond Flax.

Trix® Cereal Save $.55
Save $0.55 when you buy ONE BOX Trix® cereal.

Honey Nut Cheerios® Save $.55
Save $0.55 when you buy ONE BOX Honey Nut Cheerios® cereal.

Cookie Crisp® Cereal Save $.75
Save $0.75 when you buy any ONE BOX Cookie Crisp® cereal.

GG Bagged Vege's Save $.40
Save $0.40 when you buy any variety 19 OZ. - 24 OZ. ONLY Green Giant® Frozen Bagged Vegetables.

PB Holiday Cookies Save $1
Save $1.00 when you buy any TWO Pillsbury® Refrigerated Holiday Cookies.

Select Cheerios® Save $.75
Save $0.75 when you buy any ONE BOX Cheerios® cereal listed: Frosted Cheerios® ,Apple Cinnamon Cheerios®, Banana Nut Cheerios®, Fruity Cheerios®, Chocolate Cheerios®, Cheerios® Oat Cluster Crunch, Yogurt Burst Cheerios®, Cinnamon Burst Cheerios®.

GG Valley Fresh Stmrs Save $.50
Save $0.50 when you buy TWO any variety Green Giant® Valley Fresh Steamers® frozen vegetables.

BC Potatoes Save $.50
Save $0.50 when you buy TWO any flavor Betty Crocker® boxed Potatoes (Except Potato Buds® and Betty Crocker® Pouch).

PB Toaster Strudel® Save $.60
Save $0.60 when you buy TWO any flavor/variety Pillsbury® Toaster Strudel® Pastries.

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Save Money On Glasses With GlassesUSA.com!

Ever bought a really expensive pair of eyeglasses and had to replace them? Not fun! I have had all sorts of things happen to my glasses so I can't afford to replace an expensive pair. I love saving money on everything, and that includes my eye glasses!  That is why I love great sites like glassesusa.com where I can buy nice glasses for less!  They  have a huge selection of frames for amazing prices!

Eyeglasses are a fashion statement too! That's why it is great to be able to buy fashion glasses for less! Why pay more? You can look great even on a budget! And just because they are cheap glasses, doesn't mean they aren't quality! Glassesusa.com offers free quality lenses with every high quality frame. They work directly with the labs, so they get the best deals on the best frames!

Something I love about GlassesUsa.com is the Try It Mirror feature. I was able to take a picture from my webcam, but you can also upload a photo from your computer or use their photos to find a similar face shape to compare the glasses. On other sites I have used I had trouble getting the picture the right size because I couldn't adjust any settings.  GlassesUsa.com had a really easy to use system and I was able to see how the glasses looked on me.  I will definitely use it when I buy my next glasses! It can be difficult to buy glasses online,but the Try It Mirror helps make it easier!

If you are looking to buy glasses, be sure to visit Glassesusa.com.  They have great deals on great glasses! And to help you save even more, I have a few discounts below that you can use, but hurry because they won't last long!

Check out these great deals!
Reader exclusive:  save 10% on your next order of glasses with the code: Mommy10

March Specials:
- 10% off any order of $100 or more with the code: 10FRSH
- 25% off any order of 3 or more pairs of eyeglasses with the code: 25FS
These specials include FREE shipping to the United States.

 I was monetarily compensated for this post. I was paid to write about this site and what they offer. I used my own opinions and the compensation did not affect my opinion. Please see disclosure

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Save money with Arm & Hammer!

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Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Eversave.com - Daily Deals


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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

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Friday, December 17, 2010

This week's Savvy Savings & Scholarships Offers

This week's Savvy Savings & Scholarships Offers
Boston


$12
Value
$24
Discount
50%
Savings
$12
$12 for: Family 4-pack of tickets to The Children's Museum in Easton
Engaging children through hands-on experiences and exploration...(read more)
Indianapolis


$13
Value
$26
Discount
50%
Savings
$13
$13 for: Family 4-pack of tickets to Rhythm! Discovery Center
A place where little ones can Make Some Noise...(read more)
Minneapolis


$10
Value
$20
Discount
50%
Savings
$10
$10 for: Two open gym passes to Elite Gymnastics Academy
Space to bounce, balance, and swing!...(read more)
Nashville


$25
Value
$50
Discount
50%
Savings
$25
$25 for: Enjoy a performance of A Flicker of Light on a Winter's Night on December 18, 2010 at 12:30 pm
Putting music on our minds and the holidays in our hearts...(read more)
San Francisco Bay Area


$6
Value
$12
Discount
50%
Savings
$6
$6 for: Enjoy a performance of The Elves and The Shoemaker performed by the California Theatre Center for half off!
A classic fairytale beloved by all children, decked out for the holidays...(read more)
Seattle


$5
Value
$10
Discount
50%
Savings
$5
$5 for: Enjoy a viewing of It's A Wonderful Life with 2-for-1 admission tickets at The Historic Everett Theatre
Watch a classic holiday movie at a classic theater...(read more)

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Half Off a Work of Art That Preserves Your Memories


Put memories on canvas with a coupon to Canvas Press
A work of art as special as the memory you're preserving.
$40
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Value:
$80
Discount:
50%
You Save:
$40
 
Your family means the world to you; now you can show the world just how much they mean to you with a canvas print or wall hanging from Canvas Press. Canvas Press will take your digital photos, antique photos, or paintings and turn them into vibrant wall hangings and fine canvas artwork. Creating a work of art is simple: just capture a photo of your special moment, upload it to canvaspress.com, and Canvas Press's team of experienced, creative professionals will do the rest. They'll help you every step of the way, with free image consultation, enhancements, scans, or saving your photo to the right size and format so you get the results you want. You'll receive a beautiful product made from the finest wood frames, inks, printers, and canvas materials available, which resist fading for over 100 years. With Canvas Press, you can showcase your latest family photos over the mantelpiece or remember that special vacation every time you glance at your bedroom wall.
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Monday, December 6, 2010

This week's Savvy Savings and Scholarships Offers

This week's Savvy Savings and Scholarships Offers
Atlanta:
$10 for: $20 coupon for Art and Soul Pottery Studio
($20 value)

Creativity to nourish your child's soul
Indianapolis:
$20 for: 5 open bounces at Bounce U
($50 value)

Great fun for kids, great workout for parents
Nashville:
$37.5 for: Family Membership to The Discovery Center
($75 value)

Inspiring learning and curiosity in young minds
Phoenix:
$17 for: Four play sessions at Kidding Around Playtown
($34 value)

A kid-sized world run by creativity and imagination
Salt Lake City:
$8 for: Family 4-pack of tickets to Tracy Aviary
($16 value)

Letting young imaginations take flight
San Francisco Bay Area:
$20 for: $40 coupon for Brushstrokes Studio, Inc.
($40 value)

Stroke your child's creativity!

 

Monday, November 29, 2010

Half off a subscription to Cricket Magazine

Nine issue subscription to one of Cricket's high quality magazines for kids
Give the gift of treat of literature, history, art, and fun, all year long
$22
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Value:
$44.50
Discount:
51%
You Save:
$23
 
Children love surprises, and they love discovering new things. So why not combine the two? With a Cricket magazine subscription, you can give your child something new and exciting to look forward to each and every month. Their award-winning magazines are filled with stories, poems, puzzles, activities and more for children from toddlers to teens. Cricket magazines feature beautiful illustrations and photographs by amazing artists, and works by world-renowned authors who can spark young imaginations and develop a love of reading that will last a lifetime.
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This week's Savvy Savings and Scholarships Offers


Atlanta:
$5 for: Enjoy Family Fun on a Friday night at Adrenaline Climbing
($10 value)

Helping children and families scale to new heights
Chicago:
$62 for: A professional photography session with Just Peachy Photography
($125 value)

Capturing the little things that make childhood so special
Indianapolis:
$20 for: Christmas Tree from Piney Acres Christmas Tree Farm
($40 value)

Holiday magic and outdoor fun for the whole family
Nashville:
$15 for: Two drop-in classes at Young Chefs Academy
($30 value)

Cooking up some creative, culinary fun
New York:
$42 for: Shop and Play Package at MoonSoup
($85 value)

Celebrating the wonder of childhood
Phoenix:
$15 for: 5 play passes to Jump and Shout! Play Center
($45 value)

A safe and fun place where kids can, well, jump and play
Salt Lake City:
$10 for: Admission for 4 to a Ring Around the Rose performance at the Repertory Dance Theatre
($20 value)

A children's performance series that will make your little ballerina dance for joy
San Diego:
$25 for: Contributing Membership to the San Diego Model Railroad Museum
($50 value)

Preserving the heritage of railroads past, for the engineers of the future

Swagbucks!